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Cover: Keith Giffen

The Legion of Super-Heroes #289

Jul 1982 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP
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In "A Cold and Lonely Corner of Hell!", Brainiac 5 and Element Lad venture into a high-security medical facility to confront the unstable Matter-Eater Lad—only to find themselves trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a vengeful rogue doctor. Written by Paul Levitz and brought to life with crisp, dynamic art by Carmine Infantino and Larry Mahlstedt, this 1982 Legion of Super-Heroes issue delivers a tense, character-driven thriller, with Keith Giffen’s cover capturing the chilling atmosphere.

Contains 2 stories
A Cold and Lonely Corner of Hell!
17 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon BoyColossal BoySaturn GirlShrinking VioletTimber WolfSun BoyBlokLightning LadUltra BoyShadow LassMon-ElDream GirlDawnstarLight LassStar BoyPhantom Girl]Darkseid (cameo)Servants of Darkness (intro) [Superman (Clone)Orion (clone)Kalibak (Clone)Guardian of the Universe (Clone)Lydea Mallor (Clone)]
Once upon an Insanity
8 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5Element Lad]Matter-Eater LadDr. R'xalim

In "Once upon an Insanity," Brainiac 5 and Element Lad venture into a high-security medical facility to visit their incarcerated teammate, Matter-Eater Lad, only to find themselves ambushed by a vengeful doctor with a dangerous grudge. The story unfolds in tense, unpredictable ways as the Legionnaires navigate a mind-bending crisis that blurs the line between madness and method.

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CGC 9.8 · 15 in census $263*
CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $78*
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

colorist Carl Gafford
letterer Todd Klein
cover pencils, inks Keith Giffen

Reprints

Reprinted in Supercomic #317 (1983), La Légion des Super-Héros #5 (1984), Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2011), Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga #[nn] (2014)

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